Rapides Parish, Louisiana
Rapides Parish (French: Paroisse des Rapides) is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. As of the 2020 census, the population was 130,023.[1] The parish seat is Alexandria.[2] Rapides is the French spelling of "rapids" and is pronounced ra-PEEDS (I.P.A. [ɹæ.pid͜z]).
| Rapides Parish, Louisiana | |
| Map | |
 Location in the state of Louisiana | |
 Louisiana's location in the U.S. | |
| Statistics | |
| Founded | 1807 |
|---|---|
| Seat | Alexandria |
| Largest City | Alexandria |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
1,361 sq mi (3,526 km²) 1,320 sq mi (3,420 km²) 41 sq mi (106 km²), 3.0 |
| Population - Density |
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| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website: www.rppj.com | |
| Named for: The local river rapids | |
The parish was created in 1807 after the United States bought this territory in the Louisiana Purchase.[3]
Rapides Parish, Louisiana Media
Lower view of the Rapides Parish Courthouse
The main branch of the Rapides Parish Library is located in downtown Alexandria.
Purple Heart Memorial Bridge over the Red River in Alexandria and Pineville
Map of Rapides Parish, with municipal labels
A view of the Alexandria museum in Rapides Parish, Louisiana, USA
Red River at Alexandria, Louisiana
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References
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Rapides Parish, Louisiana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ↑ "Rapides Parish". Center for Cultural and Eco-Tourism. Retrieved September 6, 2014.
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